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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.56, 33,171.66 and 13,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.56, 33,171.66 and 13,427.28 is: 18,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.56 : 33,171.66 = 13,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.56/33,171.66 = 13,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.56x = 33,171.66 × 13,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.56x = 445,405,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,405,166.88/24,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.55

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